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Old 12-21-2007, 07:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My explorer stopped working. I was wondering where the bad fella is located. I would like to troubleshoot the pump but have no idea where its at???
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The pump usually is located on the bottom of the fluid container, it had to be removed to replace on most cars. Since you didnt post your year of the Explorer I can only guess it it at the bottom of the fluid container.
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Oh, thanks for the reply. Yes it's the Pickle, a lime green 1998 AWD 4x4 Ford Explorer. So glad I found this site. There's a lot of value information here.
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Cool, same exact year I got, it is also the same model I gave you the info for.
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Hey Obiejuankinobie,

You might want to check the fuse first. I have a 2000 4WD Explorer and I have replaced the fuse for the washer pumps 3 times. On my model it is a 7.5 amp fuse in position 12 in the fuse panel. Hopefully this might save you some time and trouble.
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Thanks Lachmann after replacing the pump it still didn't work. I replaced the fuse and bingo. she's working now. Thanks for the tip.
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I read this, checked fuse 12, and sure enough it was blown. Thanks!
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lachmann - You are the best. On my honey-do list was replacing the washer pump motor. I would love to say I have not even taken it out of the box yet, but that would be a lie since I had to check it out so I could see what I was up against in the replacement process... I am NOT a very good mechanic, so I decided to 'google' the process and ran across this site. Found a drawing of the fuse box, pulled out #12, went to the local Advance Auto Parts, asked the guy who greeted me at the front door if the fuse was blown, received an 'Are you retarded?' look from said guy, followed him to the fuse section, found a box of five 7.5 fuses someone had opened to steal the two they needed (I hate a thief!), offered to pay for the entire box ($4.29), guy refused and said he would write it off, thanked AAP worker, drove home, plugged fuse into position #12, turned on power, pushed handle - WIPER FLUID on her window!!!

Since logging on to the web, I have now spent 1 hour. This includes the 15 minutes of google searching, 25 minutes driving round-trip, 1 minute 'mechanical expertise', 1 minute test, now 18 minutes registering JUST TO SAY THANK YOU for the suggestion.

Had I pulled the reservoir and replaced the pump motor, I would have thought it would have been MY fault and had to take this to a repair shop where I could have paid who knows what? for someone to diagnose and 'repair'...

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
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